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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,042.40, 394,347.60 and 113,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,042.40, 394,347.60 and 113,397.60 is: 170,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,042.40 : 394,347.60 = 113,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,042.40/394,347.60 = 113,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,042.40x = 394,347.60 × 113,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,042.40x = 44,718,071,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,071,405.76/263,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,003.28

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